Grate



(No Mode1.)

C. S. KEITH.

GRATE.

' Patented Nov. 25, 1890.

IJVVEJVTOR 1 ttorgy' i UNITED STATESV PATENT OFFICE.

OONSTANOE S. KEITH, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

GRATE.-

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 441,307, dated November25, 1890.

Application filed March 26,1890. Serial No. 345,419. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CoNs'rANcn S. KEITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State ofMassachusetts,have invented certain new and useful Improvements inGrates; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference bef inghad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specication.

This invention relates to grates, and more particularly to grates forfire-places.

It has for its obj ect to provide a grate which will permit of the readyand easy removal of cinders, ashes, and dead coals, and which will besimple and strong of construction, easy of operation, and comparativelyinexpensive of manufacture.

Vith these objects in view the invention consists in certain features ofconstruction and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter fullydescribed, and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of referenceindicate corresponding parts, Figure 1 is a perspective view of afire-place in which a basket-grate ein- -bodying my invention is securedwith. its

front swung outward. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken throughthe front and bottom grate-bars, and Fig. 3 is a front viewl of aportion of a range embodying my invention.v

A represents the re-place in which the grate is secured. This grateconsists of two sections A and B, A designating the bottom or fixedsection, which is secured to the rear wall of the fire-place, and B thefront or swinging section, which is secured in close relation to thesection A in the following manner: The vertical end pieces l) of theswinging section are provided at their upper ends with eyed extensionsb', projecting therefrom at right angles, and at their intermediateportions with similar extensions 192. The upper cross-bar b3, which ispreferably angular in cross-section, has secured to its upper iiat sidea strengthening bar b4, whose ends lare turned inward and are eachprovided with an eye which registers with the eyes aforesaid. This barserves to re-enforce the upper eyeextensions b at their points ofpivotal connection, thus distributing the strain at these points betweenthe eye-extensions b5 and h. To each side wall of the fire-place aresecured a series of eyes O in vertical alignment. The swinging sectionis now placed in position within the fire-place, and the eyes of thesame are brought into alignment with the eyes of the fire-place and madeto alternate therewith and rest thereupon. A pin D is now insertedthrough each series of registering eyes, and thus the swinging sectionis secured in position.

V'Vhen it is desired to clean the grate, either one of the pins iswithdrawn, and the front of the grate may then be swung outward upon itspivot, and the cinders, coals, and ashes can then be readily removed,thus obviating the great drawback heretofore experienced in cleaninggrates having stationary fronts; or, if desired, the grate-front may beentirely removed from the grate proper for any purpose-as, for instance,to repair or replace the front with a new one-by simply withdrawing thepivots.

In Fig. 3 I have shown my invention applied to a range. In this instancethe lower front portion of the grate is independent of the upper iixedportionE and is secured to the sides of the same to swing outward. Themeans employed for securing the swinging section in position with therange may be the same as used in securing the swinging section Withinthe fire-place.

The grate-bars of the swinging front preferably have their lower endsbent inwardly, as shown at c, Fig. 2, and are beveled to correspond withthe beveled ends of the horizontal grate-bars. The bars of the swingingfront do not meet the horizontal bars, thereby forming an opening forthe insertion of an implement by means of which the bed of coals may beraked. By alternating the eyes of the swinging front with the eyes ofthe fire-place and allowing the former to rest upon the latter allstrain is relieved from the pivot-pins.

Although I have described certain means for hinging the swinging sectionin position,

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I would have it understood that I contemplate The combination, With abottom section' of as coming Within the scope of my invention a grate,of a removable swinging front and a grate Whose front portion swingsoutward removable pivots for said front. with respect to its bottom, andI would there-y In testimony whereof Iaix my signature in 5 fore reserveto myself the right to make such presence of two Witnesses. changes ascome Within the scope of my invention eoNsTANoE s. KEITH. l Having thusdescribed my inventionvhat I Vitnesses: claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent E. BERYL P. KEITH,

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